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The Welsh Government's Draft National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update Mae’r ddogfen yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. This document is also available in Welsh. © Crown copyright 2017 WG33722 Digital ISBN 978-1-78903-129-4 National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update Contents Foreword ............................................................................................................................ 2 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 4 2 Progress Since Publication ........................................................................................ 5 2.1 Completed schemes ............................................................................................. 5 2.2 New schemes ........................................................................................................ 5 2.3 Schemes re-profiled ............................................................................................. 7 2.4 Modified schemes................................................................................................. 7 3 Updated National Transport Finance Plan Programme ........................................... 9 3.1 Delivery and timescales ....................................................................................... 9 4 Funding ...................................................................................................................... 10 4.1 Overview .............................................................................................................. 10 4.2 European Structural Funds ............................................................................... 11 Annex A - NTFP Completed Schemes (2015 – 2017) .................................................... 13 Annex B – Delivery schedule .......................................................................................... 15 Annex C – Projects that will seek funding under the European Regional Development Fund programmes in Wales .................................................................... 36 Road schemes ................................................................................................................. 36 Rail .................................................................................................................................... 38 1 National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update Foreword I am pleased with the progress we have made to deliver an ambitious programme of transport improvements as set out in the National Transport Finance Plan published in 2015. We have already delivered a number of schemes including: Metro Phase 1 commitments; the upgrade to the A55 Tunnels; Section 3 of the A465 Brynmawr to Tredegar dualling: Eastern Bay Road Link (Queensgate to Ocean Way) as well as packages of smaller scale measures such as improving accessibility to stations. My intention is to review the National Transport Finance Plan on an annual basis. This update is the first review and describes what we have achieved, new initiatives we have taken on board, and how the programme over the next three years is going to be delivered. The Plan, whilst not a policy document, sets out how we propose to deliver the outcomes described in our Wales Transport Strategy. As in the case of the 2015 Plan, the programme over the next three years is an ambitious one and includes important interventions such as the roll out of the metro concept to North East Wales and to Swansea Bay and the Western Valleys. There is a clear shift to undertaking smaller more affordable interventions that can still achieve a big impact and target more communities such as the pinch point programme to tackle road congestion and improve bus service reliability. Sustainable forms of travel are also prominent in our programme targeting new railway stations, improvements to bus and rail services and promoting walking and cycling and integrated transport solutions. 2 National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update The financial envelope within which we have to deliver our Plan remains challenging. I am confident however the investments we propose will lead to a step change to our transport system. Ken Skates AM Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport 3 National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update 1 Introduction The National Transport Finance Plan was published in July 2015. It sets out in more detail how we propose to deliver the outcomes set out in the Wales Transport Strategy from 2015 and beyond. The Plan includes all transport interventions financed by the Welsh Government. This National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update provides information on progress since publication and provides a revised programme for the next three years and beyond. This Plan also sets out: The timescale for financing and delivering the schemes undertaken by the Welsh Government; The estimated expenditure required to deliver the schemes; The likely sources of financing to allow delivery to take place. This Plan is not a policy document nor does it seek to prioritise schemes to be taken forward. Some of our projects are being delivered, some are under construction and others are under development. 4 National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update 2 Progress Since Publication 2.1 Completed schemes Since publication of the National Transport Finance Plan in 2015 a number of schemes have been completed including the A55 Tunnels, Section 3 of the A465 Brynmawr to Tredegar dualling, Eastern Bay Link (Queensgate to Ocean Way) and Metro Phase 1 schemes. A list of the completed schemes is set out in Annex A. 2.2 New schemes There are an additional 26 schemes that have been included in the transport programme since its publication: New schemes included as part of the 17/18 budget agreement: Additional funding for Safer Routes to Schools programme and school transport. Feasibility study into reopening Carmarthen to Aberystwyth railway line. Feasibility into a national cycleway. Ports infrastructure fund. New schemes included as part of the 18/19 and 19/20 budget agreement: Further work to explore possible extensions to the South Wales Metro network, including connecting Maerdy and Rhondda Fach. Exploration of the case and need for additional strategic hubs as part of the work of the Ministerial Taskforce for the South Wales Valleys. Progress the Rhondda Tunnels study. Development of the strategic outline business case for the Swansea Bay and Western Valleys Metro proposal. Third Menai Bridge crossing - funding to support the design and development of a third crossing. 5 National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update Electric charging points. Cleddau bridge – cost of removing the tolls. Upgrading the TrawsCymru network from bus to coach. National transport infrastructure for north-south links – dualling where possible and particular focus on A487 and A470. New schemes agreed, resulting from NTFP 2015 delivery: Local Transport Network Fund. Active Travel. Pinchpoint programme: o North/South Improvements (overtaking opportunities) A487 & A470 (includes Mid Wales overtaking opportunities). o A483 Wrexham Bypass Junctions 3-6 Improvement. o A5/A483 South of Wrexham Bypass to English Border Improvement. o A470 Corridor Coryton to Taff's Well Improvements. o A470 Corridor Taff's Well to Merthyr Improvements. o M4 J32 to J35 Corridor. o M4 J35 to J49 Corridor. Deliver the vision as set out in the ‘Moving North Wales Forward – Our Vision for North Wales and North East Wales Metro’, March 2017. Wrexham Area Improvement Fund. Holyhead Port Development. Improvements to the A40 (2 plus 1 schemes). 6 National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update Five Mile Lane – Feasibility study to explore options from Sycamore Cross to Junction 34. Eastern Bay Link Phase 2 - Studies to identify options for improving connectivity in South East of Cardiff. Cardiff and Vale Coastal Sustainable Transport Strategy. New railway station at Bow Street. New railway station at Llanwern. Cardiff Integrated Transport Hub Package. 2.3 Schemes re-profiled In order to prioritise schemes within the NTFP Update so as to align with the budget available over the 3 year period, the following schemes have been reprofiled: R25/26 – the trunking and de-trunking programme. 2.4 Modified schemes In addition, there are also schemes which are now included as part of other projects or programmes: R29 – identification of a programme of improvements on the highway network is now being taken forward via R27 – pinchpoint and overtaking opportunities programme. R27b - M4 Port Talbot Junction 41 – assess outcome of the trial and determine the way forward – now taken forward under the Junction 35 to Junction 49 M4 Study (R27h). R27c - A55 Menai Crossing – now part of the Third Menai Crossing project (R19). BCT 5 – Implement the responses to the recommendations arising from the Bus Policy Advisory Group Review in 2014 – now taken forward under other interventions, including BCT 7. 7 National Transport Finance Plan 2017 Update CCRM9 - identification of operational constraints, CCRM11 - improving access to non-rail served communities, CCRM12 – city centre connectivity, CCRM12b – Newport rapid transit, CCRM13 – park and ride, CCRM14 – travel information, CCRM15 – Maesteg branch, CCRM16 – enhanced intermodal facilities – are all now included in the south east Wales Metro development and delivery (CCRM10). Rl11/12 on rail development has been rationalised into one intervention - Rl11. Rl16/17 – North East Wales railway improvement schemes being taken
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